Write down the uses of Sodium carbonate.

1.	Write down the uses of Sodium carbonate.
Answer» Uses of Sodium carbonate • For the manufacture of glass. • For washing purposes in laundries. • For the manufacture of other sodium compounds like sodium silicates, sodium hydroxide, borax, hypo etc. • As a household cleansing agent. • In paper and soap/detergent industries. • For the softening of water. • A mixture of NaCO₃ and KCO₃ is used as a fusion mixture. • In textile industry and petroleum refining.

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Uses of Sodium carbonate

• For the manufacture of glass.

• For washing purposes in laundries.

• For the manufacture of other sodium compounds like sodium silicates, sodium hydroxide, borax, hypo etc.

• As a household cleansing agent.

• In paper and soap/detergent industries.

• For the softening of water.

• A mixture of NaCO₃ and KCO₃ is used as a fusion mixture.

• In textile industry and petroleum refining.

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